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PEQUANNOCK COMMUNITY FLOOD RELIEF RESOURCES - UPDATED 9/1/11

• Clean up/demolition: First Reformed Church maintains a list of locations in need of assistance and sends out volunteer crews. Register at Friendship Hall 8am – 8pm or contact Chad: (973)835-1144 x28 or email: chad.dejager@gmail.com.
• Clean up/demolition: Jacksonville Chapel sends out work crews 3 times a day. Contact the Chapel office: (973)334-6657 or email: serve@jacksonville.org or go to their website and fill out a request for assistance: http://lincolnpark.jacksonvillechapel.org/flood/
• Assistance: Call 211 and report your need to office of Emergency & Temporary Assistance.
• Food: First Reformed Church has canned goods at Friendship Hall 8am – 8pm. 
• Lunches: Our Saviour Lutheran Church assembles lunches daily for distribution to flood affected areas as well as Friendship Hall.
• Lunches: The Boys & Girls Club is cooking hamburgers, cheeseburgers & hotdogs and will be distributing in the Village and at Pequannock Ave on Friday 9/2 between Noon and 2pm. Residents affected by the flood can also pick up the food at the Club.
• Dinner: First Reformed Church is working with other organizations to serve buffet-style dinners Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 6-8pm at Friendship Hall.
• Counseling: NewBridge Services has counselors available to talk to anyone who is feeling overwhelmed by the flood. Call (973)316-9333 and say that you are calling regarding the flood. Website on PTSD:www.ncptsd.va.gov.
• Pet Food: Limited amounts of pet food are available at First Reformed Church in Friendship Hall 8am – 8pm.
• Cleaning supplies: Paper towels, garbage bags, bleach and other cleaning supplies are available at First Reformed Church in Friendship Hall from 8am – 8pm.
• Packing supplies: boxes, plastic and paper bags, tape and other packaging supplies are available at First Reformed Church in Friendship Hall.
• Hair Washing: Colorforms Hair Salon in Pequannock is offering a free shampoo & conditioner to all without power. Please feel free to stop by the salon anytime this week. No need to be a customer, everybody is welcome. (973)633-9882.
• Showers: Spa 23 is supporting the community by inviting those affected by the flooding free use of their club through the end of September. Just show ID. (973)839-8823 and www.spa23.com.
• Showers: NY Sports Clubs are opening their doors to hurricane Irene victims allowing full use of facilities through September 15. Free for local residents 18 or older. Must show a photo ID. In Butler on Rt. 23 (973)838-1140.
• Lime: Pequannock residents can pick up lime at the DPW garage on Alexander Ave from 7am – 8pm.
• Gas Restart: To have gas turned back on, contact PSE&G (800)436-7734 or JCP&L (800)662-3115.
• FEMA: Consolidated website to apply for assistance:www.disasterassistance.gov or by phone: 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362).
• Tetanus Vaccine: Pequannock Twp. Is providing a Tdap vaccination free of charge for residents affected by flooding. Call for appointment: (973)835-5700 x 127.
• Clothing: Free clothing is available at Grace Chapel, next door to Friendship Hall.
• Laundry: Volunteers are standing by to do laundry drop off items in need of cleaning at Friendship Hall.
• Housing Rentals: A listing of available rentals is posted in the lobby at Friendship Hall. Stop by for information.
• Furniture: Items of furniture have been donated please see the bulletin board in Friendship Hall for information.